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From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 March [1833]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/2.18; Reel 7
Summary:

Thanks JH for clues to interesting star 'near Eta Coronae.' Sends sketches of April [1832?] observations of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[4 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.134
Summary:

Thanks EC's for EC's observations made with EC's excellent telescope. Discusses Eta Coronae, Gamma Virginis, EC's drawing of M51, and whether Orion changes, stating that JH is 'no believer in rapid changes in Nebulae yet there may be changes....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.278
Summary:

Would like to know where he can obtain JH's observations on double stars. His own recent observations of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.279
Summary:

Should have written earlier to thank him for the useful catalogue of stars. Weather has been fine, but he is still waiting for his eye tube from William Simms. Remarks on Orion's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[28 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.202
Summary:

About observations of Halley's Comet. [In postscript dated 1836-5-3], describes further observations of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[23 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.260
Summary:

Thanks for meteorological records sent by EC, and asks for some additional information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 October [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.280
Summary:

Will send a corrected set of Meteorological Observations later. Has not seen the comet, but has seen many shooting stars. Family is in Paris. Will leave 'planches' of his discoveries at this house and they will be delivered to Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.281
Summary:

Would like JH to pay them a visit at Markree to see his 'circle' instrument erected. Hospitality will be rough owing to their lack of furniture. Hopes he is satisfied with his own photographic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.282
Summary:

Not sure where JH is now residing. Sending the 13 sets of Meteorological Observations he has made. Will shortly be residing at Brighton for a few months and hopes to meet JH then. The Munich circle is a beautiful instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[2 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.30
Summary:

Thanks for observations; comments on one of his own observations; notes imminent move to Collingwood and birth of seventh child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.283
Summary:

Unable to write before as he was packing for his journey home. Regrets none of his northern friends had seen the comet. Its orbit has been calculated as 35.3 years. Remarks on the tail of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.162
Summary:

Comments on calculation of orbit of Gamma Virginis; requests any observations EC has of that star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.284
Summary:

Thought JH had given up interest in Meteorological Observations until he saw his report in the B.A.A.S. meeting. Would like his comments on Meteorological Observations to be made at Nice to where he is now going. Is taking the big object-glass and eye pieces.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.285
Summary:

Is shortly leaving for the Tyrol. Has been engaged in unsuccessful comet hunting. Has found stars not in JH's catalogue and comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.103; Reel 9
Summary:

Praises JH's Cape Results. Sends EC's paper read at Royal Irish Academy, three engravings of EC's 'Circle,' and EC's recent work dabbling 'in other than Astronomical affairs.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.286
Summary:

Encloses copies of configurations of nebulae clusters and explains his readings. Has he heard of Macedoine Melloni's water eye piece? [Andrew] Graham has invented a new micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.327
Summary:

Comments on EC's observations of some nebulae and comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.287
Summary:

Delayed writing in the hope of obtaining some interesting news. Would like a name for some asteroids. Andrew Graham's micrometer works well. Further observations on various stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[7 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.333
Summary:

Talking about the possibility of discovering an 'Irish Asteroid' or perhaps an exterior planet; suggests names for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.288
Summary:

Would be pleased if JH would look out for 'shooting stars' on certain specified evenings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project